# Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 226123 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/226123)
- Latest income: £15.7k; spending £7,533
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Doncaster
- Other names: Armthorpe Poor's Estate Charity (previous); The Poor's Estate Charity (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/armthorpe-poors-estate-charity

An historic fund set up to assist Residents of Armthorpe.. The income from a small area of land set aside following the inclosure awards in or about 1671 is invested with the Charity Commission and provides a small annual income to provide urgent financial support for Residents of Armthorpe in need, hardship or distress.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £15.7k | £7,533 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.8k | £16.2k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.2k | £10k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £12.2k | £7,378 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £12k | £36.2k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of Armthorpe who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or providing or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

## What it funds

Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity reported income of £15.7k and spending of £7,533. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £77.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Doncaster.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Doncaster.

### Does Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £7,533. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.5k a year.

### How large is Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity?

In its latest reported year Armthorpe Poors Estate Charity reported income of £15.7k and spending of £7,533.


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